Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW West Liberty KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW West Liberty KY
 37.94°N 83.37°W (Elev. 840 ft)
12:05 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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